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The employee bumped into the chute gate valve an activated the chute gate, which struck a scaling bar they were using to relieve muck. The end of the bar caught their left cheek and cut them.
While scaling, loose material fell from the rib and rolled over the EE's ankle causing a sprain/strain of the ankle. The EE was placed on restricted duty by the physician.
While scaling, loose material fell from the hanging wall and landed on the scaling bar. The scaling bar was pulled from the EE's hand causing the EE's arm to get pushed back and twist. This resulted in a torn ligament in the left bicep. The EE was placed on restricted duty by the physician.
Miner was baring a rock out of a chute. Rock came loose knocking scaling bar out of EE's hands and hitting EE on the side of the jaw.
Miner was barring out a chute of the 3700-054 raise. The material came down and hit the bar. The bar then hit the miner in the left ear.
4900-310 switch - move supplies by timber truck. Derailed timber truck; had to use draw bar to lift each side back on track. Felt "pop" to left shoulder. Employee did not report accident till Wednesday, October 27th. To clinic Monday November 1st.
4900-177 barring out bolts stuck in chute, Rock came loose, came out over gate hitting right thigh.
Employee was cutting some belting on the ground using a razor knife. The knife slipped and caused a small puncture/laceration to the left thigh. Employee was transported to local hospital for treatment.